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5 out of 5 stars

The car that makes me happy

Dan Munteanu, 07/06/2009
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Saab 9-5 Aero is a car that does everything very well that you'd expect from a near luxury vehicle. On top of it, the extra oomph can be effortlessly delivered by just pressing the gas pedal harder. The manual transmission might be a little tricky to master for some at first, but I was able to read it right away and I still enjoy using it. If they're brand new they may be a tad expensive but it makes a great slightly used car at a great price.

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5 out of 5 stars

fantastic car

kdmmat, 01/02/2004
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Best luxury car for the money. This car is a blast to drive. Have not had to take it back to the dealership for any problems after a year of driving. The car still amazes me every time I drive it. The turbo is incredible, the gas mileage fantastic, and those seats are so comfortable. This car corners like it is on rails. I had a BMW 7 series try to stay up with me on a on ramp to the freeway: I flat blew him away. The passing acceleration is among the best of any car that I have ever driven.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best In The Business

Chris The Saab Lover, 01/29/2004
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

When My 15 year old son was about to turn 16 we decided to go out and do a little car shopping. I Used to have a '92 900 16 valve 5-speed and it could blow any car out of the water. Well while we were out shopping my son reminded me about my old Saab and so we decided to go and check one out. When she showed up to the lot we both fell in love with an '02 silver 9-5 Aero. Ever since I got that car for him I never see him anymore because he is always out driving he loves how the car handles. I have an '01 Jaguar S-type and whenever I can, I try and steal the 9-5 from my son because it is so much fun to drive.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Certified Value

Albany Speeder, 11/21/2005
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just had the car a few days - and look forward to driving it everytime I have the chance. The interior is wonderfully done - comfortable, but sporty. When the car is in "Sport" mode - it can run with any car on the highay - bar none. In normal mode - it's almost too tame, but I guess that's how you get 30 mpg and 250 hp in the same package. The car is certainly a beautiful car to behold - great shape and wonderfully engineered styling. When coupled with the interior - it's a great all around package. The best part is probably the fact you can get a certified luxury car, (to 100K), for under $20K. A great buy.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Fast comfortable sedan

tedsmith944, 02/10/2005
2002 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Just bought this 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero sedan. Went with the 5-speed manual. This car is very, very fast at cruising speeds and is the perfect highway passing vehicle. Torque steer and turbo lag are noticeable when driving around town. I really like the Xenons as this is my first car with that type of lighting. As an engineer, I am attracted to the engine technology; 250hp/258lb-ft is mighty impressive from 2.3 liters of displacement. Furthermore, the engine management and gearing allow me to get great gas mileage. Also, I wanted something that you don't see everyday, so the Saab is way cooler than a 330i (for example) in that respect. Overall, I am very happy.

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